This session is four hours. After the completion of the session, participants will be certified to vision screen older adults, but will not be certified to teach vision screening to others.

This session includes the following components:

Vision Screening kit

Education:

on how to complete a vision screening examination

on the significance of vision care and how it relates to falls and fractures

on the effectiveness of this program to prevent falls of older adults

Recertification (every two years)

Train-the-trainer certification session

This session is eight hours. Upon completion, participants will be certified to vision screen older adults and train other staff on how to complete a vision screening. In addition to the educational components listed above, they will receive the following:

Practice time and instruction on how to teach the vision screening process to others